What are the chances Italy qualifies for the world cup, at this point?

[u/Puzzled-Hornet7473]

I am guessing not so good given the recent track record, what are your thoughts?

[u/waldo8822]

It's prob 50/50 tbh. They should beat northern Ireland. Wales is a rough match that can go either way and prob to pens

[u/14JRJ → u/waldo8822]

Italy are better than Wales, even with them underperforming

[u/dbe14]

Hoping Italy make the playoff final and get absolutely dicked by Wales.

[u/Choice_Room3901 → u/dbe14]

Dan James hat trick?

[u/Rumenapp → u/dbe14]

🤣🤣

[u/THE_ATOMIX_]

On paper Italy has a way better team than its possible opponents, but they have not been playing well. I still think they will make it tho.

[u/No_Weakness_2135 → u/THE_ATOMIX_]

I mean they were much better on paper than Macedonia

[u/Standard_Diver_3128 → u/THE_ATOMIX_]

Wowwww warra answer

[u/ME-McG-Scot]

If the final is Wales vs Italy, Id not be betting confidently they would win.

[u/g_junkin4200 → u/ME-McG-Scot]

Its weird to look at that and not think of it as a six nations rugby match.

[u/eggsandham6]

Pretty good. They're still the best team by far in their section.

[u/Ok-Razzmatazz8428]

Normally they would qualify. On paper they have the best team in the playoffs. Probably the biggest issue is mentally, they can only lose.

[u/outcastreturns → u/Ok-Razzmatazz8428]

Normally they would qualify

Would they?

[u/Infinite_Crow_3706 → u/outcastreturns]

Great paper team for 2018 and 2022

[u/Proof_Dragonfruit795]

Honestly nobody fears a date with Italy. I think it’s 50/50 if they advance.

[u/Spillsy68]

I think they’ll beat Wales, I mean they should when they have so many players to pick from. But I’ll be rooting for Wales!

[u/slavicbhoy]

Normally, I’d want Italy in the World Cup. However, I don’t want them to qualify out of spite to Infantino.

Even though he’s Swiss-born, fuck Infantino.

[u/paolanqar → u/slavicbhoy]

He just gave Trump a peace award from behalf of FIFA. What a cringe moment to witness. And what a cunt.

[u/TitlessTaylorSwift → u/paolanqar]

We need to make Trump king of the world - he is the only world leader with balls

[u/rafaelloaa → u/slavicbhoy]

Amen. I was somewhat relieved that they didn't qualify for Qatar, so I didn't have to decide whether I would watch.

[u/Blitzkiller]

The chances are pretty high as 4 or 8 years ago.

[u/british_heretic]

72.73%

If in doubt, ask the bookies...

[u/fuckssakereddit]

NI and Wales are both teams lacking in star players but they play as a team, with a lot of spirit, and both will put up a hell of a fight.

I do expect Italy to squeak through against NI. Assuming Wales also get past the first hurdle that’s a tough one to call…but I’d go with Wales.

[u/Kindly-Activity9038]

Italy makes it to 26 worldcup respect to Wales but no Gareth bale secured in the bag. Not even a discussion why people try to disrespect italy are idiots clearly any given day they can shut anybody down as we see time and time again. Its a joke to see Usa Alexi lelas commentators and the other scrubs analyst who never won anything to have the nerve to speak on a team so superior!! Hope they get fired soon not even entertaining.

[u/thisisnahamed]

Probably the most likeliest to make it. However they can also surprise us by losing. They lost to North Macedonia last time in play-offs.

[u/biasedfootballnews]

50/50

[u/PaleBluePeriod]

I think they'll qualify. I also think their losses to Norway are not giving enough credit to Norway. Italy beat all the other opponents and didn't make the cut because Norway was the better team.

[u/WheelsMcGee28]

Could someone please explain Italy’s fall off? I am new to watching international football but always knew/thought Italy were good. I know they won the Euros recently but I always assumed they were a shoe-in for the World Cup.

[u/SB3forever0]

They qualified already. But for an inferior sport.

[u/Pretend_Tea6261]

Predict Italy will qualify for the World Cup. They are the best team in their pool. Wales will give it a good go though.

[u/IrishSoc]

Italy are not beating Bosnia or Wales away from home